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Iran opened direct line of communication with the rebels who have led Syria since the overthrow of their ally Bashar al-Assad, he told reporters on Monday. Reuters a senior Iranian official, in an attempt to “avoid a hostile trajectory” between both countries.

The lightning offensive of a militia alliance led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, former branch of al-Qaeda, marked one of the biggest turning points for the Middle East in generations. The fall of President Assad eliminates the bulwark through which Iran and Russia exert influence throughout the Arab world.

Hours after Assad fled to Russia, Iran said it hoped to continue relations with Damascus on the basis “clairvoyant and wise approach” of both countries and called for an inclusive government that represents all sectors of Syrian society.

Tehran’s concerns about the situation are undeniable. How will the change of power in Damascus affect Iran’s influence in Syria? axis of its regional influence.

But there is no panic, three senior Iranian officials say Reuters, Bye Tehran is looking for diplomatic channels to establish contact with people whom one official described as “those whose views within the new ruling factions in Syria are closer to those of Iran.”

“The main problem for Iran is “Will Assad’s successor remove Syria from Tehran’s orbit?” said a second Iranian official. “This is a scenario Iran wants to avoid.”

Hostile Syria after Assad will deprive the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah of its only land route supplies and will deprive Iran of its main access to the Mediterranean and its “front line” with Israel.

Iran’s clerical rulers, faced with the loss of an important ally in Damascus and the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January, were open to interaction with new leaders of Syria.

“It’s a commitment “the key to stabilizing ties and preventing new regional tensions” – he said.

Tehran established contacts with two groups within the new leaders The level of engagement will be assessed in the coming days following a meeting at Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, a high-level security body, the senior official said.

Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran concerned Trump will take advantage of Assad’s removal as leverage to increase economic and political pressure on Iran, “either to force concessions or to destabilize the Islamic Republic.”

(Reuters)